Drones to Revolutionize Disaster Response and Environmental Monitoring in Somerset Wednesday, October 1, 2025 drones somerset disasterresponse environmentalmonitoring innovateuk bvlos drone technology emergencyservices aviation innovation Somerset is set to become a trailblazer in the use of drones for disaster response and environmental monitoring, thanks to a significant grant from Innovate UK. The council has secured £191,370 from the Future Flight Regional … Read More
Person Rescued After Car Crash Blocks Somerset Village Road Monday, September 22, 2025 accident somerset rescue emergency crash roadblock vehicle safety emergencyservices village A person was safely cut free from their vehicle after a crash in a village in Somerset. The accident caused the road to be temporarily blocked, prompting emergency services to respond promptly. Rescue teams worked efficiently …
Somerset Fire LIVE: 'Avoid the Area' Warning Issued Saturday, August 23, 2025 somerset fire emergency firefighters roadclosure blaze publicsafety incident warning emergencyservices Fire crews from seven different stations are currently responding to a significant fire in Somerset. Authorities have issued an ‘avoid the area’ warning to keep the public safe while emergency services work at the … Read More
Parents of Minehead Schoolboy Killed in Bus Crash Thank Community for Support Monday, July 28, 2025 minehead oliverprice buscrash communitysupport devoncornwallpolice mineheadmiddleschool emergencyservices inquest cornor tragedy The parents of 10-year-old Oliver Price, who tragically lost his life in a bus crash near Minehead, have expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the community and emergency responders. Oliver was one of the students returning … Read More
Tragic Minehead School Bus Crash Claims Life of 10-Year-Old Boy Saturday, July 19, 2025 minehead buscrash schooltrip tragedy emergencyservices communitysupport investigation somerset exmoorzoo mineheadmiddleschool The town of Minehead is mourning after a devastating school trip ended in tragedy on Thursday, July 17. A bus carrying children from Minehead Middle School flipped and slid down a 20-foot embankment near Cutcombe Hill, … Read More
Everything We Know About the Minehead School Trip Bus Crash That Killed a 10-Year-Old Boy Saturday, July 19, 2025 minehead buscrash schooltrip tragedy emergencyservices mineheadmiddleschool exmoorzoo ridlerscoaches community avonandsomerset The close-knit town of Minehead is mourning a devastating tragedy following a school outing that ended in the death of a 10-year-old boy. On Thursday, July 17, a coach carrying between 60 and 70 passengers, mostly children … Read More